Thomas Doty – Storyteller

Medicine Rock Project

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About the Project

During the summer and fall of 2008, Thomas Doty and Roy Phillips worked with Jan Wright, Director of the Talent Historical Society, Desi Brown of Desiesque Designs and exhibit builder Matt Watson to create the Medicine Rock Exhibit.

The exhibit includes a rock patterned after a portion of the Medicine Rock site as well as photos, descriptions and interpretations. The new rock is located at the entrance to the society's museum in Talent, Oregon. The Meyer Memorial Trust funded the project.

The exhibit was dedicated on October 18, 2008. The evening included a talk and blessing from Takelma elder Agnes Baker-Pilgrim, presentations by Thomas Doty and Roy Phillips and traditional drumming and singing by Whistling Elk.

As part of the project, Thomas Doty wrote a new story, Five Nights at Medicine Rock.

Drawing & Photo by Thomas Doty.
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